10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,492 miles

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problem #9

Apr 052007

Eclipse 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 216,000 miles
- the contact owns a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. There was safety recall 98V069001 on the automatic transmission. He was told that the safety recall repairs had already been performed on the vehicle. Due to the present mileage on the vehicle the dealer refused to perform the safety recall repairs again. The vehicle was making loud noises, jerking and shaking. The dealer found no oil in the transfer case. The current and failure mileage were both 216,000 miles.

- Bayard, WV, USA

problem #8

Jan 232007

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I was driving my car today and out of nowhere all of my wheels lock up and I lose control of the car. Luckily I stopped and didn't hit anything but it could have been much much worse if other cars would have been around. This problem was supposedly fixed several years ago but it obviously wasn't. the recall says that fluid leaks out of the transfer case and causes lock up, this is exactly what happened. There is a recall that never expires for this until it is fixed once. Since it shows as fixed the recall no longer shows as open for my VIN, Mitsubishi refuses to admit there is a problem. A transmission shop advised me that this fluid should never leak out once, so surely not twice in 84,000 miles. I went to the dealer and called Mitsubishi directly and nobody cares that it could possibly happen again and someone could be hurt. I do not have the money to fix it and I have no choice but to refill it with fluid and drive it again. This is the second time it has happened in this car since we purchased it brand new in 1995. It also happened to me in my Eagle talon tsi that is the same car as this and it was fixed under the recall so I know this issue well and all occurrences are identical. This is an extremely dangerous issue and I no longer feel comfortable riding in a Mitsubishi if they are unwilling to admit when there is a problem. I believe my transfer case should be replaced since the issue obviously wasn't fixed correct the first time since the exact same thing happened again.

- Liberty, MO, USA

problem #7

Oct 052006

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 180,000 miles
I was in a crash. My transfer case locked up which caused me to lose control of my vehicle and hit a guardrail.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #6

Apr 152005

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 103,000 miles
On routine maintenance, transfer case oil leakage and dangerously low fluid level was detected on vehicle at 103,000 miles. Recall repair had been performed in 1999, however, the problem persists. The problem is identical to NHTSA campaign id number : 98V069001, except the car is equipped with a manual transmission.

- Pelham, AL, USA

problem #5

Feb 042004

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated that transfer case was leaking oil. This could cause the gears to lock up.

- Glen Rock, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 062004

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • 89,000 miles
After recall 98V069001 repairs for transfer case was performed the defect recurred, and transfer case was leaking. There was a metal piece in the oil.

- Churchville, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 212003

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 55,432 miles
Dealer refuses to aknoweldge the transfer case recall on my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse gsx

- Sonora, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 121997

Eclipse 4WD

  • miles
The transfer case locked up causing vehicle to go into a 180 degree spin. A leak in the transfer case causes the lockup.

- Milpitas, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 121997

Eclipse 4WD

  • miles
Transfer case locked up causing vehicle to go into a 180 degree spin.

- Milpitas, CA, USA